New app eases caregiver depression in landmark study
NCT ID NCT03506945
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a mobile web-based program to help caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease reduce stress and depression. 184 caregivers aged 40 or older who provided at least 20 hours of in-home care per week and had mild depressive symptoms took part. The program aimed to improve well-being by providing easy access to evidence-based support.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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184 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2018
- Finished
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May 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria - * English-speaking * Spouse or Child Caregiver of a loved-one with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementia (ADRD) * Aged 40 years or older at the time of enrollment * Providing at least 20 hours of in-home care per week * Screening positive for mild depressive symptoms (CESD-R≥16). Exclusion Criteria - * Diagnosed with a terminal illness * Demonstrates cognitive impairment (MMSE\<27) * Severe hypertension (\>200/120 mm Hg) * Participating in another active caregiver intervention (other than support groups) * Receiving psychiatric care for serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California San Diego
La Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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